Applicants/New Students

Students entering SF State in Fall 2017 must accept their admission offer and pay a non-refundable Enrollment Confirmation Deposit online between April 1- May 1. Students admitted after May 1 must accept their offer within two weeks of their admission date. Accept and pay the deposit by logging into SF State Gateway and going to your Student Center.

If you have not applied and are interested in attending SF State, please see our Future Students page for more information.

Required Steps for Newly Admitted Students at SF State

If you plan to attend SF State you must accept your admission offer online between the dates listed above. Students admitted late have two weeks from their admission date to accept their offer. Please refer to the AAO Frequently Asked Questions list for more information.

New Student Orientation

Students receive early advising and early course registration at orientation. Space in orientation sessions and fall classes is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on Orientation please visit http://newstudentprograms.sfsu.edu/home.

Check your test score status to see if you need to take the EPT and/or ELM test. SF State strongly urges all non-exempt fall semester students to test early in February or March. Fall semester domestic freshman students who do not take the final test on or before the May test date, will not be able to attend SF State. Please visit the CSU EPT/ELM System to register for the ELM/EPT test online or visit the Testing Center web site.

Students entering SF State on a F1 International Student Visa, please see the F1 student Important Dates.

Early Start Summer Program - Freshmen Fall Admits Only

Students who require English or Mathematics remediation based on EPT/ELM placement scores must participate in the Early Start program before enrolling in fall classes. Beginning April 1, check your Student Center on SF State Gateway to see if you must participate in the Early Start program. You will also receive an email from SF State with instructions about the program if you are required to participate. Please refer to the Early Start Program page for more information.

Students entering SF State on a F1 International Student Visa are exempt from Early Start Summer Program.